Can An Agent of Change be Both a Counselor and a "Cop"?

It has been asserted that if you have powers of an authority (e.g.,
disciplinarian) such as being a probation officer or counselor in a correctional
institution, this role is incompatible with psychotherapeutic work. This
is absolutely not true.

If your client/resident is not breaking laws or regulations, he or she has
nothing to fear. The work of the change agent focuses mainly upon
identifying and correcting errors of thinking. A person is not in legal or other
difficulty because of his or her thoughts. It is possible for the
antisocial client simply to cease engaging in arrestable/rule breaking conduct.
In terms of establishing a responsible base in life, that individual will make
mistakes due to lack of experience. There is a significant difference
between mistakes and violations. A change agent who has enforcement
authority actually has a sort of leverage in the change process that therapists
in many settings lack. In working with antisocial clients, this leverage
is important.